Our Epic Three-Player Age of Sigmar Battle

As mentioned a few weeks back, I had been preparing for a three-player battle with my good buddies. It turned out to be an absolutely epic day, and a brutal, close-fought, tactical game that came down to almost the final dice roll to decide. In fact, it was among the best games of Warhammer I've ever played.


We used 'open play' - no points (agreeing to literally bring whatever we liked), and no extra rules restrictions or modifications other than those presented in the latest draft FAQ.

The scenario was Convergence of Fate, which we only adjusted to make deployment zones more suitable for three players, and removed the extra re-rolls for Vow of Enmity. The goal is to have the most models within 3" at the end of the game. The game ends at the conclusion of Turn 6, or at the end of a turn in which one of the armies is completely wiped out.

The armies deploy for WAR

The battle took place in one of the Underworlds within the Realm of Death, where the memories of the souls who linger there have formed facsimile landscapes of the World-That-Was. This is why you will notice some familiar names.

The Forces consisted of:

The Host of Light

The Host of Light gathers

Eltharion the Grim (General)
Tyrion - Avatar of Light
(thank you +Mengel Miniatures !)
Teclis
Korhil
2 x High Aelf Mages
1 x High Aelf Prince
25 x Swordmasters
15 x Lion Rangers
2 x Chariots
5 x Dragon Knights
3 x Bolt Throwers
20 x Archers
1 x Great Eagle

The Tomb Legions of Settra the Imperishable

Settra marches to battle

Settra the Imperishable (General)

Royal Warsphinx

2 x Tomb Kings

4 x Liche Priests

1 x Casket of Souls

6 x Necropolis Knights

20 x Tomb Guard

40 x Skeleton Archers

1 x Necrosphinx

The Deathlords of Shyish

The Deathlords emerge

Arkhan the Black (General)

Nagash

Wight King with Black Axe

Wight King with Infernal Banner

Necromancer

2 x Morghast Archai

3 x Spirit Hosts

40 x Skeleton Warriors 

10 x Grave Guard

5 x Black Knights